Chicken Avocado Caprese Salad With Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette
Chicken Avocado Caprese Salad is a flavor packed, quick and easy meal drizzled with homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Salad:
- 2 chicken breast, halved
- 5 cups lettuce leaves, washed and dried
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup salad mozzarella cheese balls
- 1 cup basil leaves, silced
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- 1 tsp basil, dried
- 1 tap salt
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients together and set aside.
- Sear halved chicken breasts on each side in a medium pan with a teaspoon of olive oil until golden and cooked through.
- Slice chicken into strips.
- Prepare salad with lettuce, avocado slices, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese balls , basil leaves and chicken.
- Drizzle with the dressing and serve immediately.
Notes
I like to marinade the chicken in 3 or 4 tablespoons of the Balsamic Vinaigrette before cooking. I prefer to use grilled or pan seared chicken in this salad.